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What are the ‘twisties’? The dangerous gymnastics phenomenon that ailed Simone Biles

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announced she would be not be competing in two Olympic finals due to mental health issues. Several have deemed her psychological state as the “twisties.” But what is this phenomenon that is currently rampant in gymnastics?Biles, 24, told reporters shortly after her exit that she was “having a little bit of the twisties.” Several athletes and gymnasts have described “twisties” as a mental block that affects physical performance.

According to the BBC, in gymnastics, the twisties can cause someone to lose their sense of space and dimension as they’re in the air.

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